"Yes, yes, well you are always rushing off somewhere and never did stick around to mind time. Though I'm afraid we're still quite at odds and he refuses to come to tea."

And follow he did of course, a few steps behind her and still picking up odd things here and there and looking at them. Occasionally laughing at some of the residents that passed by.

"As long as it's for Alice I'd wait however long it took. Though since there's no more waiting we simply must get started."